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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
5
A dubious health claim urges readers to obtain Optona and use a two ounce bottle of warm water with one Optona tablet to bathe the eyes two to four times daily. It asserts many with astigmatism sore eyelids conjunctivitis and other disorders can gain clear healthy eyes and avoid glasses. The piece warns that neglect leads to worsening sight and glasses becoming permanent crutches.
The article promotes a home made spurmax lotion as a replacement for face powders. It claims the Tango complexions improve general health and skin, reduces powder usage, and makes skin breathe easier. Instructions include dissolving spurmax in hot water or hazel with glycerine and applying once daily to combat shine.
Voice piano recital at Bonn Avon School in the evening. First Presbyterian Sunday School teachers and officers meet at 6 30 p m at the church. Miss Elinor Stafford Miller lectures at 8 30 p m in the Y W C A auditorium. Evening program at the Lewis School.
Col and Mrs William H Corbuster guests of son Capt Phillip W Corbuster at Fort Sam Houston travel to New Orleans for a visit. Woman's Club board meets at 3 and a general meeting at 3 30 Wednesday. Government Hill Literary Club hosts a musicale and reception 4 to 6 at St Anthony Hotel. Mr and Mrs Harry Ingersoll of San Luis Potosi guests of Mrs Lockwood. Mrs R W Staacke hosts matinee and luncheon for daughter Estelle Staacke with Mulholland girls in attendance. Elinor Stafford Millar speaks at 4 30 Wednesday at YWCA auditorium. All women invited.
Miss Mabel Van Norman and accompanying party including Miss Alice Partee Miss Dorothy Gage Miss Constance Ball and Miss Virginia Hurst plan to return from a year abroad in June aboard the steamship President Lincoln.
Miss Mabel Van Norman reports a year of European study with charges Constance Ball Alice Partee Virginia Hurst and Dorothy Gage. Mrs Fanny Willis Ranney hosted a May 6 luncheon at Ciro's Rue Dauphine Paris with pink decorations a Turkish costume waiter and a fine orchestra playing themes from Louise.
A short ad-like tip promotes delatone paste for removing hair quickly and painlessly. It asserts two minutes of application will remove hairs on most surfaces, with stubborn growth possible. Buyers are advised to use the original packaged product to avoid disappointment.
A long U S newspaper notice offers confidential correspondence with Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Massachusetts for women with female illnesses. It promises discreet responses from a pink women advisor and free pamphlets upon request.
Invitations go to West Texas Military Academy commencement on May 27 at the academy and a dance on May 26 at Fort Sam Houston. Seniors hostesses from Wasson Lewis schools host box parties and dances with class colors of pink and silver. Bishop Capers honored at a Christ Church reception at the McFarland home with a large guest list and floral decorations.
Major Robert H. Rolfe opens bids on May 26 to supply 2738 horses and mules for use in various branches of the military. He reports strong public interest with many offers from within a 126 mile radius of San Antonio as the War Department seeks animals.
Advert says abundant health comes from good blood and Hood's Sarsaparilla makes blood quality better. It claims the remedy sharpens appetite and steadies the nerves, urging readers to start taking it now.
The will of Robert Driscoll Sr a millionaire cattleman who died in San Antonio was admitted to probate in Corpus Christi County Court. He leaves all property to his son Robert Driscoll Jr and daughter Mrs Clara Driscoll Sevier with them named as executor and executrix. Estate valued at over a million dollars with an equal division planned.
Mrs Dobrowolski gave a shower for Miss Lottie Burnett with American beauty roses and sweet peas. Guests included Misses Burnett Zimmermann Wessenberg Mills Adkins Buck Adkins Hart Burnett and others. prizes were awarded for Hearts and corsage bouquets given as favors.
An advertisement touts Calocide compound as fastest cure for foot ailments. Dissolve two tablespoons in warm water, soak fifteen minutes, rub sore parts. Claims immediate relief from sore buns corns callouses and sweaty smelly feet. A twenty-five cent bottle from Dayton Ohio supplier.
A. M. Fischer, a local druggist, touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer, gentler remedy for constipation and biliousness. He claims it replaces calomel in many households, offering a guaranteed refund if customers are not satisfied. The vegetable liquid is presented as pleasant tasting with no harmful aftereffects.
The Bexar Sunday School Association outlined plans for the coming year at a banquet honoring Frank E. Meyers of Chicago and W. N. Wiggins of the Texas State Sunday School Association. A campaign committee was named to raise funds, with Roland Springall presiding and R. L. Stanfield, O. O. Howard, Jay E. Adams, Charles Heimsath, Professor A. C. Arnold, W. A. Ramsey and J. C. O'Hair appointed to lead. More than a hundred members attended, including church and association leaders, superintendents, and officers from the county group.
The Light announces a ten day distribution of the People’s Cyclopedia with no charge. Beginning Wednesday the San Antonio representative will deliver the reference work and readers can clip a coupon to present at The Light office.
An advertisement for Bond's Delicatessen at 116 Ave. D lists roast beef pork veal and chicken options plus fried chicken tongue salmon loaf deviled eggs deviled crabs chili con carne potato salad cottage cheese and assorted sandwiches and picnic and travelers' lunches with cheese olives and pickles.
The Royal Gwent Welsh Male Singers head a world tour reaching the Majestic with sixteen voices in a varied program. Haviland and Thornton entertain with Get-Poor- Quick-Wellington, the Three Leightons delight, and Inez McCauley and Company perform The Girl From Childs. A feature film Eugenics vs Love stars Margaret Fisher. Shorty Escapes Matrimony and Kay Bee are shown. Tomorrow Our Mutual Girl and The Squaw Man are upcoming.
The Grand launches a feature program plus top vaudeville acts including the Clark children Tango Kids and Blanche Witte. The daily picture lineup features a three reel feature a western drama The Trail of the Law and other photoplays with weekly vaudeville changes. May 28 offers a benefit with no performances. The week highlights Farnum in The Squaw Man plus other lead attractions and Kathryn Williams in Series No 10 The Warrior Maid.
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